Palumbo v. City of St. Paul

Certiorari to review a decision of the industrial commission denying relator compensation.

Relator was a dependent (sister) of Joseph Palumbo, deceased employe. On January 20, 1931, while in the employ of the city of St. Paul and at work in a sewer, he sustained accidental injuries. The extent of the injuries will hereinafter be referred to.

The referee awarded compensation. He found:

“That on said date [January 20, 1931] said employe suffered an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his said employment by reason of a flood in a sewer in which he was working, carrying him a…